National Championship or First Pick?

USC’s Reggie Bush still hasn’t made a decision on whether he will play one more year for USC, or go pro. Or so he says…..

LOS ANGELES — Reggie Bush practiced Friday for the first time since winning the Heisman Trophy and said he’ll probably announce whether he’ll return to Southern California for his senior season a few days after the Rose Bowl.

“Right now, my main focus is beating Texas,” he said.

The 6-foot, 200-pound junior figures to be one of the top picks in April’s NFL draft should he decide to pass up his final year of eligibility at USC. Underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to declare.

The top-ranked Trojans (12-0) extended their winning streak to 34 on Dec. 3 by beating crosstown rival UCLA 66-19, assuring them a berth in the Rose Bowl, where they’ll shoot for an unprecedented third straight national championship against No. 2 Texas.

“We’re going to meet with the whole team first,” he said. “Everybody has to know what’s going on. We’ll focus on guys who are under consideration. It’s not time to make that decision.”

The Trojans practiced last weekend, but Bush, fellow running back LenDale White and quarterback Matt Leinart were in New York for the Heisman ceremony. Bush and 2004 Heisman winner Leinart were finalists, while White, who shares the tailback position with Bush, was given permission to share the experience.

White is also a junior who is mulling his options. Despite playing the same position as Bush, he was a third-team All-American and holds the USC school record with 54 career touchdowns.

“It feels like today is the first day toward the start of preparation,” he said regarding the Rose Bowl, to be played Jan. 4 in nearby Pasadena. “We know how to do this. That’s really reassuring and comforting.”

USC beat Michigan 28-14 in the Rose Bowl two years ago to split the national championship with LSU and won it outright last year, beating Oklahoma 55-19 in the Orange Bowl.